2025–26 Middlesbrough F.C. season

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The 2025–26 season is the 150th season in the history of Middlesbrough Football Club and their ninth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

OwnerSteve Gibson
ChairmanSteve Gibson
Head CoachRob Edwards
(until 12 November)[1]
Kim Hellberg
(from 26 November)[2]
StadiumRiverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough
2025–26 season
OwnerSteve Gibson
ChairmanSteve Gibson
Head CoachRob Edwards
(until 12 November)[1]
Kim Hellberg
(from 26 November)[2]
StadiumRiverside Stadium
Championship5th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerMorgan Whittaker (11)
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Managerial changes

Prior to the season starting, Rob Edwards was appointed as the new head coach on a three-year contract.[3] On 12 November, after 15 games in charge and a win ratio of 46.67%, he resigned as head coach to join Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1] Twelve days later, Kim Hellberg was appointed head coach from Swedish side Hammarby.[2]

Transfers and contracts

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025GKEngland Owen FosterEngland Hull CityFree[4]
4 July 2025CBEngland Archie BaptisteEngland Tottenham Hotspur[5]
25 July 2025CFEngland Jayden CarbonEngland Oxford CityUndisclosed[6]
CBEngland Jack DaleyEngland Newcastle Blue StarFree transfer[7]
CBCanada Alfie JonesEngland Hull City£3,000,000[8][9]
29 July 2025DMIvory Coast Abdoulaye KantéFrance Troyes£2,610,000[10][11]
4 August 2025RBEngland Callum BrittainEngland Blackburn Rovers£3,500,000[12][13]
13 August 2025RWCuraçao Sontje HansenNetherlands NEC Nijmegen£3,000,000[14][15]
20 August 2025CBFrance Adilson MalandaUnited States Charlotte£7,364,000[16][17]
29 August 2025CFSenegal Kaly SèneSwitzerland Lausanne-Sport£1,500,000[18][19]
1 September 2025GKScotland Jon McLaughlinWales Swansea CityFree[20]
CFSlovakia David StrelecSlovakia Slovan Bratislava£8,000,000[21]
9 January 2026DMEngland Leo CastledineEngland Chelsea£1,000,000[22]
15 January 2026LBEngland Finley MunroeEngland Aston Villa£300,000[a][23][24]
3 February 2026CFGhana Hinneh Lord ListowellGhana Asante KotokoUndisclosed[25]
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  1. [a]
    Aston Villa have a 30% sell-on clause
Expenditure: Decrease ≈ £30,274,000 (all fees converted into GBP)

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
20 June 2025GKEngland Zach HemmingEngland Chesterfield£150,000[26][27]
26 June 2025CFEngland Josh CoburnEngland Millwall£5,000,000[28][29]
13 August 2025CBNetherlands Rav van den BergGermany Köln£11,200,000[30][29][31]
29 August 2025CAMRepublic of Ireland Finn AzazEngland Southampton£12,000,000[32][33]
17 January 2026LBDenmark Lukas EngelUnited States Real Salt Lake£740,000[34][35]
LWEngland Charlie LennonEngland BarnsleyUndisclosed[36]
27 March 2026CFEngland Sonny FinchEngland South ShieldsFree Transfer[37]
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Income: Increase £29,090,000

Loans in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
19 August 2025CMNorway Sverre NypanEngland Manchester City2 February 2026[a][38][39]
27 August 2025LBEngland Matt TargettEngland Newcastle United31 May 2026[40]
1 September 2025CMRepublic of Ireland Alan BrowneEngland Sunderland[41]
27 January 2026LWEcuador Jeremy SarmientoEngland Brighton & Hove Albion[42]
2 February 2026GKEngland Joe WildsmithEngland West Bromwich Albion[43]
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  1. [a]
    On 2 February, Nypan's initial season-long loan from Manchester City was terminated

Loans out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
20 August 2025CBFrance Adilson MalandaUnited States Charlotte31 December 2025[16]
29 August 2025LWEngland Charlie LennonEngland Darlington17 January 2026[a][44][45][36]
31 August 2025LBBrazil Neto BorgesEngland Bristol City31 May 2026[46]
1 September 2025CFFinland Marcus ForssEngland Bolton Wanderers[47]
CMEngland Law McCabeEngland Plymouth Argyle5 January 2026[b][48][49]
2 September 2025CDMEngland Daniel BarlaserScotland Hibernian31 May 2026[50]
26 September 2025CDMEngland Luke WoolstonEngland South Shields2 January 2026[51]
25 October 2025RWEngland Max HowellsEngland Darlington31 May 2026[c][52][53][45]
11 November 2025RWEngland Frankie CoulsonEngland Morpeth Town9 December 2025[54]
13 January 2026CFEngland Sonny FinchEngland South Shields27 March 2026[d][55][37]
29 January 2026LWSuriname Delano BurgzorgEngland Bristol City31 May 2026[56]
30 January 2026CDMIvory Coast Abdoulaye KantéFrance Saint-Étienne[57]
2 February 2026CFEngland Jayden CarbonScotland Ross County[58]
19 February 2026GKSenegal Seny DiengEngland Sheffield Wednesday26 February 2026[59]
19 March 2026CMEngland Brayden JohnsonEngland Kidderminster Harriers31 May 2026[60]
27 March 2026CBEngland Archie BaptisteEngland Rochdale[61]
GKEngland Shea ConnorEngland Gateshead[62]
RWBEngland Rio Patterson-Powell[62]
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  1. [a]
    On 6 January, Lennon's loan at Darlington was extended by another month. But on 17 January he was recalled back to join Barnsley
  2. [b]
    On 5 January, McCabe returned from his loan at Plymouth early
  3. [c]
    On 1 December, Howells' loan at Darlington was extended by a further month, Then on 6 January it was extended further until the end of the season
  4. [d]
    On 27 March, Finch joined South Shields on a permanent basis

Released / out of contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025CBEngland Jack HannahScotland Queen of the South1 July 2025[63][64]
CMEngland Jack Stott[63][65]
CBEngland Cain SykesEngland South Shields[63][66]
CBEngland Afonso LindoGeorgia (country) Iberia 199915 July 2025[63][67]
RBEngland Nathan SimpsonEngland Chester-le-Street Town22 July 2025[63][68]
RBSuriname Anfernee DijksteelTurkey Kocaelispor28 July 2025[63][69]
CBEngland Alfie Myers-SmithEngland Darlington1 August 2025[63][70]
CFEngland Daniel NkrumahEngland Wealdstone8 August 2025[63][71]
CMEngland Jonny HowsonEngland Leeds United11 August 2025[72][73]
LWEngland Pharrell WillisUnited States Columbus Crew21 August 2025[63][74]
RBEngland Terrell AgyemangEngland Morecambe27 August 2025[63][75]
LBEngland George GitauEngland Dagenham & Redbridge1 November 2025[63][76]
1 September 2025GKAustralia Tom Glover[77]
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New contracts

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Contracted until Ref.
2 October 2025CMEngland Isaac GreenupUndisclosed[a][78]
9 October 2025RWBEngland Rio Patterson-Powell[79]
17 November 2025CFEngland Cruz Ibeh[80]
4 December 2025CFEngland Layton Campbell[81]
22 December 2025GKEngland Sol Brynn30 June 2030[82]
6 January 2026CBEngland Oliver MartinUndisclosed[a][83]
30 March 2026RBEngland Luke Ayling30 June 2027[84]
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  1. [a]
    First professional contract

Pre-season and friendlies

On 27 May, Middlesbrough announced their first pre-season friendly, against Rangers.[85] A week later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Hartlepool United.[86] A third trip was later added against Bradford City.[87] A home friendly was later announced, against Deportivo La Coruña.[88] On 4 July, a trip to Mansfield Town was added.[89]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 July 2025 Friendly Santa Clara 1–0 Middlesbrough TBC, Portugal
14:00 WEST Report Stadium: TBC
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
19 July 2025 Friendly Mansfield Town 3–3 Middlesbrough Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
23 July 2025 Friendly Bradford City 2–0 Middlesbrough Bradford
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Valley Parade
26 July 2025 Friendly Rangers 2–2 Middlesbrough Ibrox, Scotland
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
30 July 2025 Friendly Hartlepool United 1–1 Middlesbrough Hartlepool
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Victoria Park
2 August 2025 Friendly Middlesbrough 2–2 Deportivo La Coruña Middlesbrough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship 9 August 2025 Matchday 1 5th 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 047.83
FA Cup Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
EFL Cup 12 August 2025 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 000.00
Total 48 22 14 12 73 54 +19 045.83
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Last updated: 25 April 2026
Source: Soccerway

Championship

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Championship

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 Southampton[a] (D) 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80
6 Hull City (O, P) 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71
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Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[91]
(D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Southampton qualified for the play-offs and defeated Middlesbrough to qualify for the final, but were subsequently disqualified for multiple breaches of EFL regulations related to the unauthorised filming of other clubs' training, with Middlesbrough taking their place in the play-off final.[90]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 22 14 10 72 47  +25 80 12 6 5 34 18  +16 10 8 5 38 29  +9
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Last updated: 25 April 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHHA
ResultWWWWDWDDLWWDLDWDLWWWWLDLLWWWWWWLDDWWLDDLDLDWWD
Position8221111122222322322222223222221222222223355555
Points36912131617181821242525262930303336394242434343464952555861616263666969707171727273767980
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Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June the Championship fixtures were announced, with Middlesbrough hosting Swansea City on the opening weekend.[92]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2025 1 Middlesbrough 1–0 Swansea City Middlesbrough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,035
Referee: Farai Hallam
16 August 2025 2 Millwall 0–3 Middlesbrough Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,021
Referee: Tom Nield
23 August 2025 3 Norwich City 1–2 Middlesbrough Norwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,381
Referee: Leigh Doughty
30 August 2025 4 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield United Middlesbrough
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,610
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93]
13 September 2025 5 Preston North End 2–2 Middlesbrough Preston
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 19,391
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93]
19 September 2025 6 Middlesbrough 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough
20:00 BST
  • Heggebo 90'
 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: Andrew Kitchen
Referee: 27,803
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 September, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93]
27 September 2025 7 Southampton 1–1 Middlesbrough Southampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 28,605
Referee: Farai Hallam
30 September 2025 8 Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke City Middlesbrough
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,707
Referee: David Webb
4 October 2025 9 Portsmouth 1–0 Middlesbrough Milton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,397
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
17 October 2025 10 Middlesbrough 2–1 Ipswich Town Middlesbrough
20:00 BST
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 27,805
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 October, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[94]
22 October 2025 11 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Middlesbrough Owlerton
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 7,081
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[94]
25 October 2025 12 Middlesbrough 1–1 Wrexham Middlesbrough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 30,046
Referee: Stephen Martin
1 November 2025 13 Watford 3–0 Middlesbrough Watford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,278
Referee: John Busby
4 November 2025 14 Leicester City 1–1 Middlesbrough Leicester
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 28,389
Referee: Adam Herczeg
8 November 2025 15 Middlesbrough 2–1 Birmingham City Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,378
Referee: Sam Allison
22 November 2025 16 Oxford United 1–1 Middlesbrough Littlemore
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,138
Referee: Ben Toner
25 November 2025 17 Middlesbrough 2–4 Coventry City Middlesbrough
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,726
Referee: Matt Donohue
29 November 2025 18 Middlesbrough 2–1 Derby County Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 25,402
Referee: James Linington
5 December 2025 19 Hull City 1–4 Middlesbrough Kingston upon Hull
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 21,105
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 December, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[94]
9 December 2025 20 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Middlesbrough Charlton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 17,258
Referee: Oliver Langford
13 December 2025 21 Middlesbrough 3–1 Queens Park Rangers Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,055
Referee: David Webb
20 December 2025 22 Bristol City 2–0 Middlesbrough Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,259
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 31 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95]
26 December 2025 23 Middlesbrough 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 31,475
Referee: James Bell
29 December 2025 24 Middlesbrough 0–1 Hull City Middlesbrough
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 31,421
Referee: Leigh Doughty
1 January 2026 25 Derby County 1–0 Middlesbrough Derby
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 30,266
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
4 January 2026 26 Middlesbrough 4–0 Southampton Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,077
Referee: Oliver Langford
16 January 2026 27 West Bromwich Albion 2–3 Middlesbrough West Bromwich
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 17 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[96]
21 January 2026 28 Stoke City 1–2 Middlesbrough Stoke-on-Trent
20:00 GMT Rigo 15' Report Browne 48'
Conway 59'		 Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 20,992
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95]
24 January 2026 29 Middlesbrough 4–0 Preston North End Middlesbrough
12:30 GMT Browne 9',
Conway 28', 54',
Whittaker 42'		 Report Storey Red card 50' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95]
31 January 2026 30 Middlesbrough 1–0 Norwich City Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 28,616
Referee: Ben Toner
9 February 2026 31 Sheffield United 1–2 Middlesbrough Sheffield
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 27,764
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 7 February, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95]
16 February 2026 32 Coventry City 3–1 Middlesbrough Coventry
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 30,908
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 February, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95]
21 February 2026 33 Middlesbrough 0–0 Oxford United Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 28,918
Referee: Oliver Langford
24 February 2026 34 Middlesbrough 1–1 Leicester City Middlesbrough
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,019
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
2 March 2026 35 Birmingham City 1–3 Middlesbrough Bordesley
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 26,918
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 February, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95]
8 March 2026 36 Queens Park Rangers 0–4 Middlesbrough Shepherd's Bush
16:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 15,940
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 7 March, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[97]
11 March 2026 37 Middlesbrough 0–1 Charlton Athletic Middlesbrough
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,668
Referee: Adam Herczeg
14 March 2026 38 Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City Middlesbrough
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 34,988
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[98]
21 March 2026 39 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Middlesbrough Blackburn
12:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,959
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[99]
3 April 2026 40 Middlesbrough 1–2 Millwall Middlesbrough
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 32,100
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[100]
6 April 2026 41 Swansea City 2–2 Middlesbrough Landore
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 18,168
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed back for Sky Sports broadcasting.[100]
11 April 2026 42 Middlesbrough 0–1 Portsmouth Middlesbrough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 27,017
Referee: Thomas Kirk
19 April 2026 43 Ipswich Town 2–2 Middlesbrough Ipswich
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,684
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 April, but was pushed back a day for Sky Sports broadcasting.[101]
22 April 2026 44 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 25,245
Referee: David Webb
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 April, but was pushed back a day due to the Ipswich home game being moved to the preceding Sunday.[101]
25 April 2026 45 Middlesbrough 5–1 Watford Middlesbrough
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 27,482
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[102]
2 May 2026 46 Wrexham 2–2 Middlesbrough Wrexham
12:30 BST Stadium: STōK Cae Ras

Play-offs

Main article: 2026 English Football League play-offs

Middlesbrough finished 5th in the regular season and were drawn against Southampton. Prior to the first leg, while training at Rockliffe, a member of staff believed they spotted a member of staff for Southampton spying in violation of Rule 127 of the EFL rules (No viewing of training within 72 hours of kickoff), dubbed by the media as Spygate 2.0. The following day, Southampton were charged by the EFL[103] and were expelled from the playoffs and given a 4 point deduction for the next season on the 19th May, pending appeal with Middlesbrough currently reinstated to the final to play Hull.[104]

9 May 2026 Semi final - Leg 1 Middlesbrough 0–0 Southampton Middlesbrough
12:30 BST Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 32,045
Referee: Farai Hallam
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
12 May 2026 Semi final - Leg 2 Southampton 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 agg.)		 Middlesbrough Southampton
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,277
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on Sky Sports.
23 May 2026 Final Hull City 1–0 Middlesbrough Wembley
15:30 BST McBurnie 90+4' Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 84,506

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

Middlesbrough were drawn away to Fulham in the third round.[105][106]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 January 2026 Third round Fulham 3–1 Middlesbrough Fulham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 20,675
Referee: Lewis Smith

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Middlesbrough were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.[107][108]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Middlesbrough 0–4 Doncaster Rovers Middlesbrough
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 11,979
Referee: Matt Corlett

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 25 April 2026

Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF England ENG Callum Brittain 41040+000+001+00
3 DF England ENG Matt Targett 42438+341+000+00
5 DF Canada CAN Alfie Jones 23122+010+001+00
6 DF England ENG Dael Fry 30319+930+100+10
7 MF England ENG Hayden Hackney 40638+051+010+10
8 MF Australia AUS Riley McGree 24518+650+000+00
9 FW Scotland SCO Tommy Conway 471242+3121+001+00
11 FW England ENG Morgan Whittaker 411434+5141+001+00
12 DF England ENG Luke Ayling 44137+511+001+00
13 FW Slovakia SVK David Strelec 31721+1070+000+00
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alex Gilbert 2118+1211+000+00
15 DF England ENG Finley Munroe 300+300+000+00
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Browne 38425+1241+000+00
17 FW England ENG Micah Hamilton 501+300+000+10
18 MF United States USA Aidan Morris 40035+301+000+10
20 FW Senegal SEN Kaly Sène 2725+2220+000+00
22 FW Australia AUS Samuel Silvera 2328+1421+000+00
23 MF England ENG Leo Castledine 811+710+000+00
24 DF Sierra Leone SLE Alex Bangura 1318+510+000+00
25 DF England ENG George Edmundson 703+400+000+00
26 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Darragh Lenihan 201+100+000+00
27 FW Curaçao CUW Sontje Hansen 1814+1310+100+00
28 MF England ENG Law McCabe 100+000+001+00
29 DF France FRA Adilson Malanda 21019+101+000+00
31 GK England ENG Sol Brynn 46045+001+000+00
40 DF England ENG George McCormick 200+100+001+00
44 FW England ENG Cruz Ibeh 200+100+100+00
45 FW Ecuador ECU Jeremy Sarmiento 1605+1100+000+00
47 DF England ENG Archie Baptiste 100+100+000+00
Players who featured but departed the club on loan during the season:
10 FW Suriname SUR Delano Burgzorg 27211+1420+101+00
21 FW Finland FIN Marcus Forss 200+100+000+10
30 DF Brazil BRA Neto Borges 400+300+001+00
42 MF Ivory Coast CIV Abdoulaye Kanté 501+300+001+00
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
19 MF Norway NOR Sverre Nypan 2103+1700+100+00
20 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Finn Azaz 211+110+000+00
23 GK Australia AUS Tom Glover 100+000+001+00
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 25 April 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 12DFEnglandLuke Ayling900000000900
2 2DFEnglandCallum Brittain700000000700
3 5DFCanadaAlfie Jones301000000301
9FWScotlandTommy Conway600000000600
14MFRepublic of IrelandAlex Gilbert500100000600
6 3DFEnglandMatt Targett500000000500
7 7MFEnglandHayden Hackney400000000400
11FWEnglandMorgan Whittaker400000000400
18MFUnited StatesAidan Morris400000000400
29DFFranceAdilson Malanda400000000400
11 8MFAustraliaRiley McGree300000000300
22FWAustraliaSamuel Silvera300000000300
13 10FWSurinameDelano Burgzorg100100000200
13FWSlovakiaDavid Strelec200000000200
16MFRepublic of IrelandAlan Browne200000000200
19MFNorwaySverre Nypan200000000200
20FWSenegalKaly Sène200000000200
18 6DFEnglandDael Fry100000000100
25DFEnglandGeorge Edmundson100000000100
26DFRepublic of IrelandDarragh Lenihan100000000100
27FWCuraçaoSontje Hansen100000000100
31GKEnglandSol Brynn100000000100
42MFIvory CoastAbdoulaye Kanté000000100100
45FWEcuadorJeremy Sarmiento100000000100
Totals 72012001007501
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